unfettering 1 of 2

noun

Definition of unfetteringnext
as in unbinding

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unfettering

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verb

present participle of unfetter
as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets

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  1. freeing
  2. releasing
  3. rescuing
  4. freedom
  5. liberation
Verb
  • On the cleaning front, waiter robots will assist staff in their daily tasks freeing them up to focus on more complex tasks.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • These systems include modules that automatically navigate drones through jamming-intensive environments, freeing pilots to focus on targeting.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of freeing
Verb
  • After releasing their independent debut record in 1987, Jane’s released their major label debut, Nothing’s Shocking, in 1988.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Morgan Wallen treated his fans to a New Year's Eve surprise by releasing a new song.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of releasing
Verb
  • Following the lifts automatic shutdown, ski patrollers set about rescuing each of the 174 passengers.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Over the past 24 hours, the coast guard reported rescuing 120 migrants in three separate incidents off various Greek islands.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of rescuing
Noun
  • The transforming world of work now offers more freedom to define success in ways that go beyond the traditional corporate ladder of the past.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • And then there has always been Altadena’s sense of freedom and creativity that gave rise to an artists’ enclave and The Bunny Museum.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of freedom
Noun
  • Poland President Andrzej Duda is urging his government to ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation later this month without risk of detention, a presidential aide confirmed on Thursday.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, with Uranus in Taurus getting ready to station direct at the end of January, your ongoing personal liberation saga is agitating for change again.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of liberation
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